Discharge lamp lighting device
US6995523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a discharge lamp lighting device which realizes the minute control of the lighting sequence and electric power of a high-pressure discharge lamp and the control of various anti-error protecting functions by mounting a microcomputer. However, since microcomputer processing-typically progresses in accordance with the programs previously recorded on a ROM, various actions of the discharge lamp are controlled in accordance with ROM-recorded data settings. To modify these settings, the contents of the ROM need to be updated. Therefore, a function for communicating with an external device is assigned to the microcomputer so that various data settings can be modified.
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